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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,827.90, 146,851.20 and 75,739.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,827.90, 146,851.20 and 75,739.20 is: 113,693.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,827.90 : 146,851.20 = 75,739.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,827.90/146,851.20 = 75,739.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,827.90x = 146,851.20 × 75,739.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,827.90x = 11,122,392,407.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,122,392,407.04/97,827.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,693.46

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